2020 AACTA AWARDS REALITY PROGRAM HANDBOOK
Contents The Amazing Race Australia ...... 3 Australian Survivor: All Stars ...... 5 The Bachelor ...... 7 Big Brother ...... 9 The Block ...... 11 I'm A Celebrity....Get Me Out Of Here! ...... 12 Love Island Australia ...... 14 MasterChef Australia ...... 16 The Real Dirty Dancing ...... 18
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The Amazing Race Australia Production Company: Eureka Productions Broadcaster: Ten
Candidate Summary Best Reality Program Candidates Paul Franklin Chris Culvenor Sophia Mogford Stephen Tate
Program Summary Season: 4 Average Episode Duration: 60 minutes
Series Synopsis: THE AMAZING RACE AUSTRALIA follows 11 teams of 2 as they race across countries and continents battling to stay ahead across the globe, before ending back on home turf in Australia. Divided into 12 episodes or ‘legs’, friends, room mates, couples, co-workers and relatives make up the teams who must decipher the complex clues and cryptic challenges to get to the next destination. At the end of each leg teams can be eliminated until one triumphant team beats all others to win the cash prize in this, the ultimate race. Teams complete tasks which showcase the cultural diversity of the countries they race through. They must interact with the diverse environments and enlist the help of the locals along the way, vying for the best and most efficient transport options from camel to car, tuk tuk to bicycle, managing their budgets and making smart choices in order not be last to the finishing mat! The climax of the series see’s the final 3 battle it out to the finish line as they race through the dramatic landscape of Australia to meet Beau on THE AMAZING RACE AUSTRALIA finale mat. There can only be one winning team!
Target Demo: The Amazing Race Australia's target demographic is between 16 - 54 years old.
Popularity and Engagement: 1. Ranked in top 5 new shows of 2019 in total people and all key demos. 2. #1 in timeslot in total people and all key demos. 3. Reached 7 million + nationally
Originality and Innovation: The Amazing Race gives an opportunity to see countries, cultures, unique exotic foods, traditions and customs along with local characters through the eyes of a cross section of Aussies. As well as this it has the adrenaline and excitement of a Race evoking empathy, laughter and excitement for the armchair participants.
Episode Summary Episode A Number: 2 Episode A Title: Episode 2 Episode A Synopsis: In South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, teams race from water spouts to water rafts and everything in-between. They have to choose between ‘All Heart’ and ‘All Thumbs’ consisting of a military boot camp and a drone obstacle course. It all ends with a soul searching visit to the DMZ.
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While one team struggles with a simple addition, another stops to pray for peace which puts them in a precarious position and a foot race to the finish line.
Episode B Number: 10 Episode B Title: Episode 10 Episode B Synopsis: On the picturesque and tranquil Lake Malawi, teams turn the beach upside down … literally! Overturned canoe’s, scrubbing and thrashing washing for the locals and sorting the days fish catch. Then in town, at the local markets, teams struggle to make a pair of sandals from used tyres. Before heading to the pit stop they learn and perform a song in Chichewa, much to the delight of the locals at Harry’s Bar.
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Australian Survivor: All Stars Production Company: Endemol Shine Australia Broadcaster: Ten
Candidate Summary Best Reality Program Candidates Amelia Fisk Keely Sonntag Adam Fergusson
Program Summary Season: 5 Average Episode Duration: 85 minutes
Series Synopsis: The greatest game is back for a fifth season in 2020 and the competition has never been fiercer with the return of the Survivor All Stars. Ten’s award-winning entertainment series Australian Survivor returns with the best of the best players the show has seen coming back for redemption. The All Stars will battle it out in a game unlike any other, already knowing what’s at stake and how hard they will have to work to be the Sole Survivor. They will have to outwit, outplay and outlast like never before. For 50 days, the All Stars will compete for the ultimate prize of $500,000 with minimal sleep, food and just the clothes on their backs.
Target Demo: 18-49
Popularity and Engagement: Australian Survivor: Champions v Contenders Series 4 won ‘Best Reality Program’ at the 2019 AACTA Awards and ‘Most Outstanding Reality Program’ at the 2019 TV Week Logie Awards. Australian Survivor: All Stars received national news coverage across all media with great attention focussed on the return of the biggest players that the game has ever seen. Overall, Australian Survivor: All Stars lifted Ten’s timeslot audience by 49% compared to the same nights in 2019, including an 84% increase among under 50s.
Originality and Innovation: Survivor is the show that launched the genre of reality television programming and it continues to be the centrepiece of broadcasting schedules around the world. Part docu-soap, part competition, part human drama, it is the world’s most talked about television program. Australian Survivor has lived up to its legendary format, and after five series it continues to draw viewers around the country as the All Stars successfully cemented the program’s place in the Network Ten schedule, which boasted two series of Australian Survivor airing in 2019.
Episode Summary Episode A Number: 1 Episode A Title: Episode 1 Episode A Synopsis: The All Stars arrive to their first challenge and are greeted once again by Jonathan LaPaglia. He hands them their buffs and they are allocated their tribes. The yellow team is Vakama, and the green team is Mokuta.
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Jonathan introduces the Reward Challenge. The two tribes must push a heavy sled along a course to collect firewood and build a bonfire, while one person will race off to grab a torch to light the bonfire. The first tribe to build their bonfire big enough to burn through the rope wins the reward. The bonfires are burning and both tribes are desperately trying to fuel the flames to reach the rope above. The winning team is Mokuta. Both Vakama and Mokuta arrive at the Immunity Challenge. Each tribe needs to climb a series of A- Frames, before smashing through a cage of sticks, walk over stepping poles and then smash open some boxes to retrieve balls. The first tribe to throw five balls through a door will win Immunity. Despite their empty bellies and lack of sleep, Vakama wins the Immunity Challenge. Vakama returns to camp content, unlike Mokuta which now has to scramble ahead of tonight’s Tribal Council. At Tribal Council Shane acknowledges that she has a target on her back, but says a decision to vote her out would be boring. Once again, Lydia stresses the importance of a simple vote. The tribe cast their votes and Jonathan counts them. The first person voted out of All Stars is Shane.
Episode B Number: 2 Episode B Title: Episode 2 Episode B Synopsis: At Vakama, tribal lines are forming with Mat's tight alliance with Mo, Tarzan, Jericho and Jacqui, while the younger group of the tribe Locky, David, Brooke, Flick, Phoebe, AK are drawn together. Although divided they’re bound by their hunger and the cold, and it’s up to David and Locky to make fire using only sticks and elbow grease. Day turns into night, and with only a shoelace spindle available, David and Locky push through to finally make fire. The first tribe mates to ever make fire in Australian Survivor history without flint and Vakama are ecstatic! They wear the charcoal as war paint to the next Reward Challenge. Up for grabs at their Reward Challenge is a trip to the Survivor Shop, where the winner can choose supplies for their camp. The winning tribe is decided by a brutal three-on-three wrestling match, where losers are thrown off a pontoon. The combination of professional athletes and All Star attitudes makes for a fierce competition, ultimately won by Vakama. The Immunity Challenge is an obstacle course ending with a throwing element, in which Lee performs so well that Mokuta win and John professes his love for the former cricketer. Defeated, Vakama return to camp and the Sexy Seven share their cookies, agreeing to target Jericho. Meanwhile Moana, Jacqui, Mat, Tarzan and Jericho see they are in the minority and pitch to Phoebe and AK to flip and vote out Daisy. The Seven are successful, and Jericho is the second All Star eliminated.
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The Bachelor Production Company: Warner Bros International Television Productions Broadcaster: Ten
Candidate Summary Best Reality Program Candidates Janine Cooper Kam Vurlow Yael Abeshouse Jess Moffatt
Program Summary Season: 8 Average Episode Duration: 50 minutes
Series Synopsis: 30-year-old Locky Gilbert isn’t afraid of much. He has parachuted out of aeroplanes, launched himself from a hot air balloon, even BASE-jumped off a building 45 storeys high. But how will he go searching for the biggest adrenalin rush of all, true love? After testing his Survivor skills, Locky’s heart will race like never before as he meets 23 stunning women from across the country, pulling out all the stops to catch his eye. Who will make a lasting impression on this Adventure Guide and who will score the ‘triple threat rose – a Worldwide Bachelor first which offers an unprecedented amount of time with Locky. There will be passion, sparks and of course fiery contenders. Join our 2020 Bachelor as he leaps into the most thrilling adventure yet - his quest to find the one.
Target Demo: n/a
Popularity and Engagement: n/a
Originality and Innovation: n/a
Episode Summary Episode A Number: 7 Episode A Title: The Shutdown Episode A Synopsis: The real world comes crashing into the Bachelor mansion as news of the Covid- 19 outbreak rocks the girls and Locky. For now, the house is the safest place for them, as they’ve been essentially been in lockdown for weeks already. For the time being, all group dates will take place at the mansion or the Bach-Pad for the safety of the cast and crew. First up is a group date aimed to give Locky a glimpse into his potential future with the help of psychic Alison Maiden, followed by a single date with Roxi, who finally reveals her softer side to Locky and scores herself a rose along the way. This date is the most relaxed Roxi has been in weeks. Sadly, Roxi’s moment of zen is short-lived, as a stolen kiss between Locky and Bella at the cocktail party sparks outrage. Roxi is on a rampage, feeling her moment in the sun has been tarnished. Meanwhile, Roxi isn’t the only collateral damage of Bella and Locky’s tryst as the hint of a fracture in Bella and Irena’s friendship starts to show. As five girls go home from the Rose Ceremony, the pressure is already high, before Osher arrives to once again shake the mansion to its core.
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He announces that the COVID-19 situation has made the situation untenable. Production of The Bachelor is being shut down. The remaining girls and Locky will be leaving the mansion tonight, leaving the fate of the series, and Locky’s heart, in doubt.
Episode B Number: 8 Episode B Title: Love In Lockdown Episode B Synopsis: Even though the global Covid 19 pandemic has shut down production and everyone has been sent home from the mansion, Locky hasn’t given up his chance at finding love and neither have the girls, so everyone is delighted when Osher reveals it’s time to get things back on track, except this time, online. Izzy is chosen for the first ever virtual single date and although a weird concept, it was nothing but smiles, laughs and plenty of flirting as they enjoy a virtual bubble bath together. Locky wishes he saw this fun and flirty side to Izzy earlier and gives her the rose with the promise she will continue to show him this side of her. The group date is a Onesie Party, with six ladies invited. The date involves a game of anonymous questions, which start off harmless but quickly turn nasty as Roxi deals with a difficult question, and in true Roxi style, she exits the group date and storms off crying. Going into the cocktail party, Locky is quick to grab Roxi to see if she is ok which makes Juliette believe Roxi is playing the victim once again to get his attention. Juliet decides to confront Roxi about the aborted group date, leading to yet another heated argument between them both.
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Big Brother Production Company: Endemol Shine Australia Broadcaster: Seven
Candidate Summary Best Reality Program Candidates Amelia Fisk Kate Feely Peter Newman
Program Summary Season: 1 Average Episode Duration: 65 minutes
Series Synopsis: Twenty years ago, nine people entered a purpose-built house to be watched 24 hours a day, seven days a week by Big Brother and it changed Australian TV forever. Now, after six years off our screens, one of the world’s biggest entertainment formats is back. Big Brother has been watching and he’s ready to play. In 2020, Big Brother will follow a modern generation of 20 unique and ambitious Housemates, ranging in age from 19- 62 and representing a broad cross section of Australia. They will live together for six weeks, cut off from the outside world in a custom-built house fitted with cameras and microphones recording every inch of the house and their every move, 24 hours a day. This year, the game has evolved with the Housemates competing in epic Nomination Challenges to gain the power to nominate their fellow Housemates for eviction. At Eviction, they will individually vote to decide who will leave the house. For the first time in Australian Big Brother history, it will be their choice to vote who will go home each episode. Along with the mind-blowing Nomination Challenges, Big Brother will keep the Housemates on their toes by having them compete in hilarious and crazy House Tasks that will reward them with everything from shopping money and dinner parties, to tear-jerking messages from their loved ones. With Big Brother throwing twists and turns in a house full of surprises, Housemates will have to play harder than ever to stay in the game. Host Sonia Kruger will be there every step of the way to question their strategies and pick apart their motives. In the end, Australia will decide in a live finale which of the final three Housemates deserves to win Big Brother and the $250,000 prize money. Big Brother 2020 is unpredictable, fun and different to the Big Brother you think you know. Who wins? You decide.
Target Demo: 18-44
Popularity and Engagement: Big Brother Australia featured across all major media in a comprehensive publicity and marketing campaign resonating with audiences across the country. A live finale to crown the winner of Big Brother 2020 was inundated with votes from the Australian public.
Originality and Innovation: The original in Reality TV, Big Brother returned to Australian screens for the first time in six years with a new breed of Housemates and a unique and evolved version of the game. One of the world’s biggest entertainment formats, Big Brother followed a modern generation of 20 unique and ambitious Housemates who lived together, cut off from the outside world and playing a very different game.
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Episode Summary Episode A Number: 7 Episode A Title: Episode 7 Episode A Synopsis: Angela arrives in her new home, The Bunker, where Big Brother informs her that she will be spying on the Housemates through an array of screens and monitors. Working with Big Brother, she has officially become Little Sister. As the house wakes up to a new day Angela is busy plotting her revenge. Kieran’s lack of housetraining is frustrating the Housemates, and a conversation begins about getting him evicted, and fast! Zoe leads the charge and is determined to see Kieran gone. In the Nomination Challenge, Housemates work in pairs to keep their shelf level to prevent a stack of cylinders from falling over. Zoe and Sarah win the challenge and Zoe tells Sarah they are voting for Kieran. In the Diary Room, they nominate Kieran, Marissa and Ian up. The Housemates are in shock when Ian is revealed. Ian is a swing vote in order to get Kieran evicted, and Kieran doesn’t bother scrambling. Big Brother informs Angela she can invite one Housemate into The Bunker, and she invites ‘big mouth’ Garth to secretly convince the other Housemates to evict Ian. Garth knows the Alphas will drop him like a hot stone when the time comes, so he accepts the mission and goes on his merry way spreading the word to everyone Ian must go. The Housemates all pile into the eviction room to chat. Ian is convinced he’s a swing vote and everyone is shocked when Sonia finally reveals Ian is going home.
Episode B Number: 18 Episode B Title: Episode 18 Episode B Synopsis: Unbeknownst to the Housemates, Sophie wasn’t evicted last night. She has joined Kieran in the White Room. The two are reminded by Big Brother that one of them will get a chance to re-enter the house at some point in the near future. Sophie and Kieran are trying to get to grips with the White Room. How long will they be in there? Why are there two buzzers? Sophie is fuming about Daniel and Mat’s betrayal at last night’s eviction. She tells Kieran she is desperate to get back inside and get revenge on the boys. She carves “Revenge is a Bitch” into the walls. Sonia appears on a screen in the White Room and tells Kieran and Sophie that one of them will get the chance to re-enter the house. Over a single minute, a cash total will increase on the screen in front of them. At any point over that minute, they can hit the red button to freeze the total, keeping the cash and being evicted from the House. Sophie informs Kieran that she won’t take the money. Kieran presses his button and wins $15,344. Sophie triumphantly re-enters the house and is embraced by a delighted Sarah and Chad. But Mat and Daniel are furious about this Big Brother twist. They know that a huge threat in the game is back and in the mood for revenge. They realise this is war. Sophie is ready to take Daniel and Mat on and win the Big Brother crown.
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The Block Production Company: Cavalier Television Broadcaster: Nine
Candidate Summary Best Reality Program Candidates David Barbour Julian Cress
Program Summary Season: 16 Average Episode Duration: 55 minutes
Series Synopsis: A series where reality meets renovation - The Block, hosted by Scott Cam, offers an around the clock view of what happens when you take determined couples, rundown houses, give them equal-sized budgets and just weeks to out design and out-renovate each other to see who becomes the ultimate winner and walks away with their prize.
Target Demo: n/a
Popularity and Engagement: n/a
Originality and Innovation: n/a
Episode Summary Episode A Number: 12 Episode A Title: Episode 12 Episode A Synopsis: Which team takes home $10,000 cash and which team's room do the judges deem a disaster?
Episode B Number: 17 Episode B Title: Episode 17 Episode B Synopsis: Coming Sept 22nd
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I'm A Celebrity....Get Me Out Of Here! Production Company: ITV Studios Australia Broadcaster: Ten
Candidate Summary Best Reality Program Candidates Ben Ulm Clare Bath Alex Mavroidakis Riima Daher
Program Summary Season: 6 Average Episode Duration: 90 minutes
Series Synopsis: I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here season 6 was the show that broke the rules of FTA scheduling. Never before has a tentpole show been launched so early in the calendar year. On January 5th 2020, we all held our breath and hoped it would work . . . luckily, it did! IAC6 was the most successful and well received series to date as, after more than a month of starvation and close encounters of the animal kind, **(Lady) Julia Morris** and **Dr Chris Brown** crowned Miguel Maestre '*The King of the Jungle*'. The premise of IAC is as simple as it is ridiculous: A group of famous faces are dropped in the middle of the South African jungle where they sleep under the stars and must compete in hilarious and horrific daily trials to win stars which equate to meals. There is zero contact with the outside world and, one at a time, the celebrities are voted out of the jungle by the Australian public. The last celebrity standing is crowned the King or Queen of the jungle and wins $100,000 for their nominated charity. IAC is the only 24-hour turn around reality program that broadcasts live 5 nights a week. The crew of 450 (riggers to writers to live studio) have to work around the clock in some of the most challenging conditions in the world. IAC is feel good. IAC is funny. And IAC is family.
Target Demo: Our target demo is families and anyone who likes to laugh . . . so fair to call it 'broad'! IAC is unashamedly aimed at families. Kids love the bugs and slime. Mums and Dads love Julia's naughty jokes. Our aim is to attract families to the couch for a shared viewing experience.
Popularity and Engagement: IAC Series 6 launched to over 1million viewers and had a season average of 750k. It was never out of the top 7 shows of the night. It is considered the most successful series to date. Fans were engaged via multiple playalong polls and votes that had real (and hilarious) results. The best moments were showcased on socials, maximising reach via celebrities' own platforms and official channels. Facebook audiences viewed 43 million minutes of content - over 500% up on 2019; 7.6 million video views on Instagram - up 72% on 2019; 19 million impressions of Tweets on Twitter - 90% rise year- on-year!
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Originality and Innovation: IAC is one of only two shows currently on air (the other being Love Island Australia) that is genuine 24 hour turnaround television. It takes a monumental effort to cut an entire day's content overnight and we are often polishing just seconds before going to air. IAC is a movie-length (90 minutes) show every night, representing the biggest creative challenge in television. We have to create content and generate ideas 'on the run' in response to what is happening in camp and who or what is resonating with the audience. All done from a very remote part of South Africa!
Episode Summary Episode A Number: 1 Episode A Title: Launch Show Episode A Synopsis: Through all the tears, fears and gory foods who will survive the jungle? Not only do these celebs have to survive challenges, they'll have to survive each other! 10 new celebrities have landed in the South African jungle and, in this episode, one will (already!) yell "I'm A Celebrity...... Get Me Out Of Here!"
Episode B Number: 6 Episode B Title: Episode 6 Episode B Synopsis: Starving and desperate for a decent meal, four of our bravest celebrities face the most horrific trial in IAC history . . . bring on the DREADMILL!
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Love Island Australia Production Company: ITV Studios Australia Broadcaster: Nine
Candidate Summary Best Reality Program Candidates Alex Mavroidakis Chloe Baker Jaala Webster Majella Wiemers
Program Summary Season: 2 Average Episode Duration: 60 minutes
Series Synopsis: A group of sexy young Australian singles have jetted off to their sun-kissed villa to begin their search for romance. Hosted by Sophie Monk, there will be weeks of dates, challenges, eliminations and a revolving door of hot new Islanders. Who will hook up, who will break up, and who will go all the way to the cash prize? Well, that last bit’s up to you, as you decide who you want to stay, who you want to boot, and which pair you want to crown the hottest couple on the island in the season's dramatic finale. The winners are handed a pot of money to start their new lives together, but there’s a catch -- one half of the couple is given the chance to share the money or walk away with it all for themselves. The big question is are they in it for the love, or for the money? Full of flirting, romance, twists and turns, Love Island is an emotional feast of lust and passion in the sun. Screening Monday to Friday, each episode of the show will air within 24 hours of being filmed. At the end of the series, the winning couple (as voted by the public) is handed a pot of money to start their new lives together, but there's a catch: one is given the chance to share the money or walk away with it all for themselves. Were they after love or money all along? Bring on The Monk . . . .!
Target Demo: It's all about the 16-39s - and they watched - on multiple platforms - in record breaking numbers!
Popularity and Engagement: Love Island Australia is the first ever BVOD super success story in Australia - a reminder to all that we are now making content not just television. After all the numbers were added up, Love Island Australia Series 2 averages over 700k per episode. It is also worth noting that the official Love Island Australia You Tube channel has 758 MILLION (yes 758 million!!) views - almost certainly making it the most viewed Australian Reality Show of all time on a global scale!
Originality and Innovation: Love Island Australia is one of only two shows currently on air (the other being I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here) that is genuine 24 hour turnaround television. It takes a monumental effort to cut an entire day's content overnight and we are often polishing just seconds before going to air. LIA is an hour long soap opera show every night which represents the biggest creative challenge in television.
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We have to create content and generate ideas '*on the run*' in response to what is happening in the villa and who or what is resonating with the audience.
Episode Summary Episode A Number: 1 Episode A Title: Season Premiere Episode A Synopsis: The hottest show in the world is BACK! 10 beautiful Aussie singles have arrived in the villa to play the ultimate game of love. Bring on the Monk . . .
Episode B Number: 12 Episode B Title: The Bomb Squad Episode B Synopsis: The Bomb Squad (5 stunning new girls) explode into the villa as the original girls are exiled to the Hideaway. Will the boys stay loyal or start grafting?!
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MasterChef Australia Production Company: Endemol Shine Australia Broadcaster: Ten
Candidate Summary Best Reality Program Candidates Marty Benson Adam Fergusson
Program Summary Season: 12 Average Episode Duration: 80 minutes
Series Synopsis: MasterChef Australia is Back To Win, and the highly anticipated show returned not only for its incredible 12th season, but with a trio of new acclaimed judges at the helm. The country’s premier cooking show returned with a host of familiar faces, with 24 talented and passionate former contestants taking to the kitchen floor for the biggest opportunity of their lives – to claim the trophy which eluded them once before. Judges Jock Zonfrillo, Andy Allen and Melissa Leong have entered the kitchen, ready to encourage, challenge and push contestants to extend their repertoire and cook better than they’ve ever cooked before. MasterChef Australia remains Australia’s premier cooking competition. The ultimate winner stands to walk away with not only a life-changing experience and the title of Australia’s MasterChef 2020, but $250,000. And make no mistake, these contestants are here to win. They’ve given up thriving lives and businesses to once again don the white apron, desperate for the glory which eluded them once before. MasterChef Australia is a cooking competition like no other. It transforms lives, inspires the nation and impresses the world’s best chefs. In Season 12 with everything on the line, contestants are back to win, and they’ll stop at nothing to hold aloft the coveted trophy.
Target Demo: 16-39
Popularity and Engagement: Episode 1 * 1.56 million viewers nationally. 1.23 million capital city * Biggest launch since 2015. * Up 72% on 2019 launch. * #1 show on social media Episode 60 * 1.46 million viewers nationally. 1.16 million capital city * Biggest Grand Finale Part 1 since 2016. * Biggest audience since its 2020 launch. * #1 entertainment show. * #1 show in all key demographics * #1 across its timeslot and all key demos. * Up 86% (under 50s compared to its 2019 season average), 93% 16 to 39s, 79% 18 to 49s and 78 % 25 to 54. * Up 80% compared to its 2019 season average. * #1 show on social media.
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Originality and Innovation: MasterChef Australia is a cooking competition like no other. It transforms lives, inspires the nation and impresses the world’s best chefs. In Season 12 with everything on the line, contestants are back to win, and they’ll stop at nothing to hold aloft the coveted trophy.
Episode Summary Episode A Number: 1 Episode A Title: Episode 1 Episode A Synopsis: MasterChef Australia returns with three new judges – Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo and 2012 Winner Andy Allen. And for the first time, every contestant competing in this season, has been here before, having excelled in a previous season. Now they’re back to win the title of MasterChef 2020, along with a cash prize of $250,000. The 24 contestants enter the MasterChef kitchen and are greeted by legendary chef Gordon Ramsay. When they get over the shock he tells them will be here for the entire week to mentor them through the first stage of the competition. He introduces the new judges and a new era of the competition begins, with everyone extremely excited to start the first cook. Their challenge is to makea dish that is worthy of winning the competition, in 90 minutes, proving that they truly are back to win. There an important twist though –whoever cooks the best dish wins the one and only Immunity Pin available for the season. The stakes are high from day one.
Episode B Number: 60 Episode B Title: Episode 60 Semi Final Episode B Synopsis: Today is the Semi-Final of MasterChef ‘Back to Win’, with Reynold, Laura and Emelia fighting it out for a place in the Grand Final. The judges announce that today is a Pressure Test and introduce 3-hatted chef Martin Benn. Martin tells the contestants this dish has been developed especially for the Semi-Final and is the culmination of ten years work and is based on the fiveelements of taste; salty, sour, sweet, umami and bitter. He reveals the dish: Toffee Apple, a technically complex dessert that looks like a perfect apple in the midst of autumn leaves. The contestants have three hours and forty-five minutes to recreate Martin Benn’s dishas closely as possible, in look and taste. They will have an additional five minutes to plate up their dessert before the judges’ taste. Whoever’s dish is least like Martin’s will be eliminated from the competition.
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The Real Dirty Dancing Production Company: Eureka Productions Broadcaster: Seven
Candidate Summary Best Reality Program Candidates Paul Franklin Chris Culvenor Sophia Mogford Sonya Wilkes
Program Summary Season: 1 Average Episode Duration: 90 minutes
Series Synopsis: Over 4 special, nights 8 celebrities undergo an immersive and unforgettable experience as they travel to the USA to the REAL DIRTY DANCING LOCATION – Kellermans Lodge. Steeped in nostalgia for the audience at home and with touchstones from the film, the cast get to relive the summer that was Dirty Dancing. The cast will eat, sleep, laugh and learn the dances under the guidance of choreographers Todd McKenny & Kym Johnson all with the hope of being chosen as Baby & Johnny to perform the ‘Time of My Life’ dance, with the lift, in an epic stage performance back in Australia. During the immersive week, we’ll see the heartfelt and often hilarious times from the ultimate summer camp at ‘Kellermans Resort’. We will also enjoy recreations of the most iconic dance routines from cinematic history by the celebrity cast, who we have come to know inside and out. This all culminating, as the film did, in the best Baby & Johnny performing the TIME OF MY LIFE. Over 4 special, nights 8 celebrities undergo an immersive and unforgettable experience as they travel to the USA to the REAL DIRTY DANCING LOCATION – Kellermans Lodge. Steeped in nostalgia for the audience at home and with touchstones from the film, the cast get to relive the summer that was Dirty Dancing. The cast will eat, sleep, laugh and learn the dances under the guidance of choreographers Todd McKenny & Kym Johnson all with the hope of being chosen as Baby & Johnny to perform the ‘Time of My Life’ dance, with the lift, in an epic stage performance back in Australia. During the immersive week, we’ll see the heartfelt and often hilarious times from the ultimate summer camp at ‘Kellermans Resort’. We will also enjoy recreations of the most iconic dance routines from cinematic history by the celebrity cast, who we have come to know inside and out. This all culminating, as the film did, in the best Baby & Johnny performing the TIME OF MY LIFE.
Target Demo: The Real Dirty Dancing's target demographic is between 18 - 55 years old.
Popularity and Engagement: Jessica Rowe Jamie Durie Anna Heinrich sign Real Dirty Dancing The Real Dirty Dancing: Channel 7 Announce TV Show Based On Iconic Movie Stars To Get Real Dirty Dancing For Seven The time of their lives! Channel Seven's The Real Dirty Dancing 'expected to beat The Masked Singer in the ratings' according to early predictions
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Originality and Innovation: Blending nostalgia, drama, music, dance and just a bit of jeopardy this series is a unique hybrid of performance, film and reality. It gives the audience licence to re-live the summer at The Dirty Dancing Lodge, and get an unusually frank and often humorous insight into the challenges and personal experiences of the celebrity cast who come to immersive themselves in Kellermans lodge. The ultimate goal is to play Baby and Johnny and perform ‘the lift’ - the most shared dance move of all time.
Episode Summary Episode A Number: 1 Episode A Title: Episode 1 Episode A Synopsis: Ten years since the passing of its charismatic superstar Patrick Swayze, eight celebrities will learn the moves and relive the scenes of the timeless film Dirty Dancing. Taught by choreographers Todd McKenney and Kym Johnson Herjavec at the Kellerman’s resort in Virginia, the actual movie location, only two can be chosen as Baby and Johnny to perform that iconic lift in a spectacular finale. As the celebrities arrive at the resort the girls step straight into the movie as they recreate Baby’s much loved log scene whilst the boys are tasked with becoming Johnny. In only a couple of short days they must learn the moves, and that Swayze Swagger, before performing for the girls to choose their Johnny. As we follow our celebrities through their intense dirty dancing bootcamp we are immersed in actual scenes from the movie, recreations of the famous dance scenes, and the journey our celebrities take through intimate diary cameras and candid interviews.
Episode B Number: 3 Episode B Title: Episode 3 Episode B Synopsis: Ten years since the passing of its charismatic superstar Patrick Swayze, eight celebrities will learn the moves and relive the scenes of the timeless film Dirty Dancing. Taught by choreographers Todd McKenney and Kym Johnson Herjavec at the Kellerman’s resort in Virginia, the actual movie location, only two can be chosen as Baby and Johnny to perform that iconic lift in a spectacular finale. The celebrities dance in pairs tonight, and after choreographing a final routine together under the guidance of Todd McKenney and Kim Johnon Herjavec they have to perform for an audience of Dirty Dancing superfans. Battling their inexperience and nerves, they must learn all their moves and put on a show to thrill the fans. Only one couple can be chosen, who will it be? As we follow our celebrities through their intense dirty dancing bootcamp we are immersed in actual scenes from the movie, recreations of the famous dance scenes, and the journey our celebrities take through intimate diary cameras and candid interviews.
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